Statistics

Israeli civilians killed by Palestinians in the West Bank, after operation Cast Lead

2018

January

Raziel Shevach

35 years old, resident of Havat Gilad, Qalqiliya District, killed on 09 Jan 2018 next to Havat Gilad, Qalqiliya District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Seriously wounded by Palestinian gunfire, apparently in a drive-by shooting, when he was driving along Route 60, near the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad. Died of his injuries shortly after.More on the incident

2017

September

Yusef 'Issam 'Othman

25 years old, resident of Abu Gosh, killed on 26 Sep 2017 in Har Adar, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Settlement security guard. Shot dead by a Palestinian, along with another settlement security guard and a Border Police officer, as they were screening laborers at the entrance to the settlement of Har Adar. The shooter was shot dead by Border Police officers and the settlement security coordinator, who, according to the police, was moderately to seriously hurt in the incident.

Or Arish

25 years old, resident of Har Adar, Ramallah and al-Bira District, killed on 26 Sep 2017 in Har Adar, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Settlement security guard. Shot dead by a Palestinian, along with another settlement security guard and a Border Police officer, as they were screening laborers at the entrance to the settlement of Har Adar. The shooter was shot dead by Border Police officers and the settlement security coordinator, who, according to the police, was moderately to seriously hurt in the incident.

July

Chaya Salomon

46 years old, resident of Halamish, Ramallah and al-Bira District, killed on 21 Jul 2017 in Halamish, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by being stabbed. Additional information: Stabbed to death along with her father and a brother by a Palestinian who had entered the family home in the settlement of Halamish. According to media reports, her mother sustained moderate to serious stab-wounds.More on the incident

Ela'd Salomon

35 years old, resident of Elad, killed on 21 Jul 2017 in Halamish, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by being stabbed. Additional information: Stabbed to death along with his father and a sister by a Palestinian who had entered the family home in the settlement of Halamish. According to media reports, his mother sustained moderate to serious stab-wounds.More on the incident

Yusef Salomon

71 years old, resident of Halamish, Ramallah and al-Bira District, killed on 21 Jul 2017 in Halamish, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by being stabbed. Additional information: Stabbed to death along with a son and daughter by a Palestinian who had entered the family home in the settlement of Halamish. According to media reports, his wife sustained moderate to serious stab-wounds.More on the incident

2016

October

Levana Malichi

60 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 09 Oct 2016 in East Jerusalem, by gunfire. Additional information: Critically injured by gunshots fired by a Palestinian at the Ammunition Hill light rail station in East Jerusalem. She died of her wounds later that day. The Palestinian’s gunfire also killed an Israeli police officer and, according to media reports, injured six other people. The shooter was shot dead by Border Police.

July

Michael Mark

48 years old, resident of Otni'el, Hebron District, killed on 01 Jul 2016 next to Adorayim, Hebron District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot and killed by Palestinians when he was driving in his car with his family. According to media reports, it was a drive-by shooting. His wife sustained serious injuries, and two of his children sustained moderate and mild injuries.

June

Hallel Yaffa Ariel

13 years old, resident of Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, killed on 30 Jun 2016 in Kiryat Arba, Hebron District a knife. Additional information: Critically wounded when a Palestinian teenager came into her house and bedroom and stabbed her repeatedly as she lay in bed. The assailant was shot and killed by members of Kiryat Arba’s security detail.More on the incident

January

Shlomit Krigman

23 years old, resident of Shademot Mehola, Jericho District, injured on 25 Jan 2016 in Bet Horon, Ramallah and al-Bira District a knife, and died on 26 Jan 2016. Additional information: Stabbed and critically wounded. The two assailants were shot dead by the settlement security guard. Another Israeli civilian woman was also injured at the time. Shot dead by the settlement guard after stabbing, together with another Palestinian, two women, Israeli civilians. The other assailant was also shot dead. One of the injured women died of her wounds the next day. According to media reports, the other woman sustained moderate injuries.

Dafna Meir

38 years old, resident of Otni'el, Hebron District, killed on 17 Jan 2016 in Otniel, Hebron District a knife. Additional information: Stabbed dead at the entrance to her home.

2015

December

Reuven Birmajer

45 years old, resident of Kiryat Ye'arim, killed on 23 Dec 2015 in Old City (Jerusalem), East Jerusalem District a knife. Additional information: Stabbed to death near Jaffa Gate. The two assailants were shot dead by Border Police officers, whose gunfire also hit and killed an Israeli civilian. Media reports stated that another Israeli civilian was stabbed and gravely wounded in the incident.

Gennady Kaufman

41 years old, resident of Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, injured on 07 Dec 2015 in Hebron a knife, and died on 30 Dec 2015. Additional information: Stabbed and critically wounded near the Tomb of the Patriarchs. The assailant was shot dead by Border Police.

November

Hadar Buchris

21 years old, resident of Safed, killed on 22 Nov 2015 in Gush Etzion, Bethlehem District a knife. Additional information: Stabbed to death at Gush Etzion Junction. The assailant was shot dead by a soldier.More on the incident

Ya'aKov Don

49 years old, resident of Alon Shvut, Bethlehem District, killed on 19 Nov 2015 in Gush Etzion, Bethlehem District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot dead by a Palestinian civilian who opened fire at Israeli vehicles. A Palestinian civilian and a foreign national were also killed by the gunfire. The shooter was shot and injured by security forces and taken into custody.More on the incident

Natanel Litman

18 years old, resident of Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, killed on 13 Nov 2015 next to Otniel, Hebron District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with his father by shots fired at the car in which his family was traveling.More on the incident

Ya'aKov Litman

40 years old, resident of Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, killed on 13 Nov 2015 next to Otniel, Hebron District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with his son by shots fired at the car in which his family was traveling.More on the incident

October

Avraham Hasno

54 years old, resident of Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, killed on 20 Oct 2015 next to al-Fawwar R.C, Hebron District, as a result of being hit by a vehicle. Additional information: Killed when he was run over by a Palestinian truck driver after getting out of his car and attacking Palestinian vehicles with a club, after Palestinians had thrown stones at his car.

Alon Govberg

51 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 13 Oct 2015 in East Jerusalem. Additional information: Killed by two Palestinians who stabbed and fired at passengers on a bus. Another Israeli was killed during the attack, and a third succumbed to injuries on 27 October 2015. One of the assailants was killed by police gunfire.

Haviv Haim

78 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 13 Oct 2015 in East Jerusalem. Additional information: Killed by two Palestinians who stabbed and fired at passengers on a bus. Another Israeli was killed during the attack, and a third succumbed to injuries on 27 October 2015. One of the assailants was killed by police gunfire.

Richard Lakin

76 years old, resident of Jerusalem, injured on 13 Oct 2015 in East Jerusalem, and died on 27 Oct 2015. Additional information: Mortally wounded by two Palestinians who stabbed and fired at passengers on a bus. Two other Israelis were killed in the attack. One of the assailants was killed by police gunfire.

Nehemia Lavi

41 years old, resident of Old City (Jerusalem), East Jerusalem District, killed on 03 Oct 2015 in Old City (Jerusalem), East Jerusalem District a knife. Additional information: Stabbed to death when he came to the aid of a family attacked on its way to the Western Wall. The father of the family was also killed in the incident. The assailant was shot dead by police.More on the incident

Eitam Henkin

31 years old, resident of Nerya, Ramallah and al-Bira District, killed on 01 Oct 2015 next to Beit Furik, Nablus District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with his wife in a drive-by shooting.More on the incident

Na'ama Henkin

30 years old, resident of Nerya, Ramallah and al-Bira District, killed on 01 Oct 2015 next to Beit Furik, Nablus District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with her husband in a drive-by shooting.More on the incident

September

Alexander Levlovich

64 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 13 Sep 2015 next to Zur Baher, East Jerusalem District, by stones throwing. Additional information: Killed after a stone a Palestinian threw at his car went into the car, causing him to lose control of the car, which hit an electric pole and a tree. Levlovich sustained injuries to the chest and heart. A female passenger in the car was injured.

June

Malachi Rosenfeld

25 years old, resident of Kochav Hashachar, Ramallah and al-Bira District, injured on 29 Jun 2015 next to Shvut Rachel, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by live ammunition, and died on 30 Jun 2015. Additional information: Shot and mortally wounded on Alon Road in drive-by shooting. Died of his injuries the next day.More on the incident

Danny Gonen

25 years old, resident of Lod, killed on 19 Jun 2015 next to Deir Abu Ibzi', Ramallah and al-Bira District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot and mortally wounded by Palestinian gunfire. Died of his injuries in hospital.More on the incident

April

Shalom Yohai Sherki

25 years old, resident of Jerusalem, injured on 15 Apr 2015 in French Hill (Giv'at Shapira), East Jerusalem District, as a result of being hit by a vehicle, and died on 16 Apr 2015. Additional information: Critically injured in a ramming attack carried out by a Palestinian at the French Hill junction. Died of his injuries on 16 April 2015. An Israeli woman was also injured in the attack.

2014

November

Dalia Lemkus

26 years old, resident of Tekoa, Bethlehem District, killed on 10 Nov 2014 next to Alon Shvut, Bethlehem District, by being stabbed. Additional information: Stabbed to death by a Palestinian. He had first used his car to hit her and other people waiting at a bus station at the junction at the entrance to Alon Shvut, Bethlehem District.

October

Chaya Zissel Braun

Under 1 year old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 22 Oct 2014 in East Jerusalem, as a result of being hit by a vehicle. Additional information: Killed in a car attack at the light rail station at Ammunition Hill, Jerusalem. Another woman who was injured in the attack died of her injuries on 26 October 2014. The driver who perpetrated the attack was shot after he fled his car and died of his injuries later that day.

Karen Jemima Musquera

22 years old, injured on 22 Oct 2014 in East Jerusalem, as a result of being hit by a vehicle, and died on 26 Oct 2014. Additional information: Injured in a car attack at the light rail station at Ammunition Hill, Jerusalem. Died of her injuries on 26 October 2014. A 3-month old baby girl was also killed in the attack. The driver who perpetrated the attack was shot after he fled his car and died of his injuries later that day.

June

Naftali Frenkel

16 years old, resident of Nof Ayalon, killed on 12 Jun 2014 next to Alon Shvut, Bethlehem District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot to death after he was abducted at Alon Shvut junction. His body was found on 30 June 2014. Two other yeshiva students were abducted and killed with him.More on the incident

Gil-Ad Shaar

16 years old, resident of Talmon, Ramallah and al-Bira District, killed on 12 Jun 2014 next to Alon Shvut, Bethlehem District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot to death after he was abducted at Alon Shvut junction. His body was found on 30 June 2014. Two other yeshiva students were abducted and killed with him.More on the incident

Eyal Yifrach

19 years old, resident of Elad, killed on 12 Jun 2014 next to Alon Shvut, Bethlehem District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot to death after he was abducted at Alon Shvut junction. His body was found on 30 June 2014. Two other yeshiva students were abducted and killed with him.More on the incident

April

Baruch Mizrahi

46 years old, resident of Modi'in, killed on 14 Apr 2014 next to Idhna, Hebron District, by live ammunition. Additional information: An Israel Police chief superintendent. Killed by gunshots fired at his car. His wife was also wounded by the gunfire as was a 9-year-old boy who was a passenger in a nearby car.More on the incident

2013

October

Sraya Ofer

61 years old, resident of Brosh Habik'a, Tubas District, killed on 10 Oct 2013 in Brosh Habik'a, Tubas District, by being bludgeoned with an axe. Additional information: Attacked with axes and iron rods in his yard, at the village resort where he lived.

April

Evyatar Borovsky

30 years old, resident of Yitzhar, Nablus District, killed on 30 Apr 2013 in Tapuah Junction, Nablus District a knife. Additional information: Stabbed to death at a hitchhiking station at Tapuah Junction.More on the incident

2011

September

Asher Palmer

25 years old, resident of Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, killed on 23 Sep 2011 next to Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, by stones throwing. Additional information: Killed after the vehicle he was driving, in which his infant son was a passenger, was hit by stones.More on the incident

Yonatan Palmer

1 year old, resident of Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, killed on 23 Sep 2011 next to Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, by stones throwing. Additional information: Killed after the vehicle he was riding in was hit by thrown stones.More on the incident

April

Ben Yosef Livnat

24 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 24 Apr 2011 next to Nablus, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed by Palestinian police officers when he entered the area of Joseph's Tomb, which is under the control of the Palestinian Authority, without coordinating the entry with the IDF.

March

Ohad Fogel

36 years old, resident of Itamar, Nablus District, killed on 11 Mar 2011 in Itamar, Nablus District a knife. Additional information: Two armed Palestinians killed him, his wife and three of their children, in their home.More on the incident

Ruth Fogel

35 years old, resident of Itamar, Nablus District, killed on 11 Mar 2011 in Itamar, Nablus District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Two armed Palestinians killed her, her husband and three of their children, in their home.More on the incident

Yoav Fogel

11 years old, resident of Itamar, Nablus District, killed on 11 Mar 2011 in Itamar, Nablus District a knife. Additional information: Two armed Palestinians killed him, his parents and two of his siblings, in their home.More on the incident

Ela'd Fogel

4 years old, resident of Itamar, Nablus District, killed on 11 Mar 2011 in Itamar, Nablus District a knife. Additional information: Two armed Palestinians killed him, his parents and two of his siblings, in their home.More on the incident

Hadas Fogel

Under 1 year old, resident of Itamar, Nablus District, killed on 11 Mar 2011 in Itamar, Nablus District a knife. Additional information: Two armed Palestinians killed her, her parents and two of her siblings, in their home.More on the incident

2010

August

Talia Imas

45 years old, resident of Beit Hagai, Hebron District, killed on 31 Aug 2010 next to Bani Na'im, Hebron District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with her husband and two other civilians by gunfire of members of Hamas while riding in a car near Bani Na’im, a village south of Hebron.More on the incident

Yitzhak Imas

47 years old, resident of Beit Hagai, Hebron District, killed on 31 Aug 2010 next to Bani Na'im, Hebron District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with his wife and two other civilians by gunfire of members of Hamas while riding in a car near Bani Na’im, a village south of Hebron.More on the incident

Avishai Shindler

24 years old, resident of Beit Hagai, Hebron District, killed on 31 Aug 2010 next to Bani Na'im, Hebron District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with three other civilians by gunfire of members of Hamas while riding in a car near Bani Na’im, a village south of Hebron.More on the incident

Kochava Evin Haiem

33 years old, resident of Beit Hagai, Hebron District, killed on 31 Aug 2010 next to Bani Na'im, Hebron District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with three other civilians by gunfire of members of Hamas while riding in a car near Bani Na’im, a village south of Hebron.More on the incident

June

Yehoshua Sofer

39 years old, resident of Be'er Sheva, killed on 14 Jun 2010 next to Beit Hagai, Hebron District, by gunfire. Additional information: A policeman, he was killed by gunfire at a vehicle transporting police officers to work in the Hebron area.More on the incident

2009

December

Meir Avshalom Hai

45 years old, resident of Shavei Shomron, Nablus District, killed on 24 Dec 2009 next to 'Einav, Tulkarm District, by gunfire. Additional information: Killed by gunfire while riding his car.More on the incident

April

Shlomo Nativ

16 years old, resident of Bat Ayin, Bethlehem District, killed on 02 Apr 2009 in Bat Ayin, Bethlehem District, by being bludgeoned with an axe. Additional information: Killed when struck by a an axe.More on the incident

52 Israeli civilians killed by Palestinians in the West Bank, after operation Cast Lead

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

November: 1

October: 2

June: 3

April: 1

Total: 7

2013

October: 1

April: 1

Total: 2

2011

September: 2

April: 1

March: 5

Total: 8

2010

August: 4

June: 1

Total: 5

2009

December: 1

April: 1

Total: 2

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